"dls-rotosim" or "strymon-lex"....?

[youandme]

was about to pull the trigger on the lex,but decided to do more research....
i thought about the neo ventilator but it's just too much dough...
the dls looks and sounds amazing...anyone compared the two?
thanks

[XISTH]

No, but I've got the dls versa vibe, which a truly amazing pedal. Not many here seem to have used dls effects.

[ruger9]

I have not yet tried the Lex. I did own a DLS for awhile, and it does indeed sound great BUT... I found the effect couldn't get very "deep", or "pronouced", even with the internal mix pot(s) turned all the way up. If you like MILD leslie, it's great tho.

The other problem I had with the DLS is that when I switched speeds, I also had to tweak other controls to optimize the sound... which I did NOT have to do with my H&K Rotosphere. But that could be a personal preference thing. I think the DLS is one of the better leslie sims out there. I just prefer the Rotosphere. And, judging from demos, I would probably prefer the Lex as well.

[Jet Age Eric]

Originally Posted by ruger9

I have not yet tried the Lex. I did own a DLS for awhile, and it does indeed sound great BUT... I found the effect couldn't get very "deep", or "pronouced", even with the internal mix pot(s) turned all the way up. If you like MILD leslie, it's great tho.

The other problem I had with the DLS is that when I switched speeds, I also had to tweak other controls to optimize the sound... which I did NOT have to do with my H&K Rotosphere. But that could be a personal preference thing. I think the DLS is one of the better leslie sims out there. I just prefer the Rotosphere. And, judging from demos, I would probably prefer the Lex as well.

I literally spent 10 hours (aggregate) dialing in the Rotosim and found it definitely has a more usable slow speed than the Rotosphere (which sounded gorgeous but wasn't TB and the slow setting was no-existent in a mix). I think the Rotosim is good, and the clips of the Lex havn't inspired me to try it out. You might want to check the Tech21 Rotochoir, too but, as much as I loved the Rotosphere, I recommend the Rotosim for its smaller footprint, TB, and more useful slow setting (crank the internal pots for vol. to get some dirt--don't use the OD switch--and tweak the bass lag and swirl trim pots). -E

[stingrey1978]

i've had a rotosim on my board since 05' and can't live without it, i may be just alot more simple in my application but, the only thing i think the lex has on it is size...